The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-21
CITY NOTES.

There will probably be a change in the
schedule of the Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West Railway next week, when it
will be put down to summer basis.
The Postmaster General has ordered a
change in the site of the Buffalo Bluff
post-office to one mile northeast of the
present location, on the j. T.. & X. w.
Ry. Mr.. Frank Groh, an old typo and a
popular citizen of that place is the new
postmaster.
Mr. l. Jacobson wishes US to say that
the low price sale to-day of dress goods
and trimmings will be about the last OPP
portunity the public will have of getting
this particular line of goods at such low
prices. He says he means business, and
wants the public to call and see for
themselves.
Little Bertha, daughter of Mr.. w. FL.
Scott, of this city, was yesterday severe
ly bitten in the face by a large dog. The
brute made vicious snap at the little
girl, and his teeth made ugly wounds on
either cheek. which, while very painful,
oAt iiot otihouSs anu w NV
up all right in few days.
Yesterday, while assisting in moving a
heavy iron safe at the Court House.
Judge Haughton had the misfortune to
get his foot caught under the heavy
door, when it was severely mashed
While the hurt was very painful it is not
serious, and we hope the wounded foot
will give the Judge but little trouble
they eat during this warm weather.
Especial attention should be given to
meats and vegetables before they are
placed on the table. and unless they are
fresh and sound they should not be
eaten. a great deal of unnecessary
sickness can be prevented by giving
proper attention to these things.
Yesterday Judge Haughton. after the
trial of Caesar White, Dan Albert and
Henry Waite, charged with burglarizing
the warehouse of Gardner, Eaton & Co,
committed the parties to jail to await
trial at the Circuit Court in default of
$500 bail. Jim Gainor was also held i'm
$500 bail as a witness against the above
named parties.
The Baptist Sunday'school of Gaines
VILE will come to Palatka about Nav 8
on picnic, when it will be the guest of
the Palatka Baptist Sunday-schCoI A
special train will be chartered to bring
the scholars over, and large number is
expected to come. The little ones could
not be brought to better place. and We
can assure them that a most cordial wei
come awaits them in the Gem City.
The Welaka Dramatic Club is think
ing of giving an entertainment at Palat-
ka, at an early day, and if proper en-
couragement is offered the club will
come. Ii is composed of some of the
leading ladies and gentlemen of Welaka.
who are possessed of considerable talent
as has been shown in the several enter
tainments given at that place. We hope
the club will decide to come as we are
satisfied the excellent entertainment it
would give would attract a full house.
Large quantities of vegetables and
small shipments of oranges are sent
North every day from Palatka. Yester-
day the Jacksonville. Tampa and Key
West Railway shipped two mixed car
loads to Savannah, to be forwarded from
there by steamer, and to-day seventy
five more boxes of oranges will follow.
The vegetables are meeting with ready
sale at fair prices, and the returns are
making the shippers happy. 81 some of
them inform us